Nonabsorbable Suture with Needle STRATAFIX™ Bidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device Spiral Polypropylene CT-3 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle Size 0

Features

• Taper Point Needle
• STRATAFIX™ Spiral Polypropylene Knotless Tissue Control Device consists of barbed suture material, armed with a surgical needle on each end
• Barbs allow for tissue approximation without the need to tie surgical knots
• The strength of the Stratafix device can be compared to USP knot strength of non-barbed sutures
• STRATAFIX™ Spiral Polypropylene Device contains bidirectionally oriented barbs to anchor tissues and does not require knots to approximate opposing edges of a wound
• Tying knots on the barbed section of the material will damage the barbs and potentially reduce the suture tensile strength and barb effectiveness
• For the bidirectional forces to be created and for the device to function properly, both sides of the STRATFIX device must be engaged in the tissue
• Additionally, when completing placement, an additional backstitch or bite of tissue lateral to the end of the incision is required to lock the device in place

More Information

• Instructions for Use